The Rugby Championship kicks off for 2017 this weekend, starting with old foes New Zealand and Australia facing off in a match that doubles as the first of the three-match Bledisloe Cup series. So where will the two matches be played, what time do they kick off, and who will feature?

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But Betros said there had been little effort from clubs to return to the negotiation table in good faith over the disputed funding.

"The olive branch has been offered by John and the Commission to come back into the room and sort it out,'' Betros said.

"I'd like to call on the (14) other clubs to put their anger aside for the time being and see if we can work out a solution rather than go down the destructive path of trying to get rid of a chairman who has been absolutely outstanding for the game.''

Grant, who has the support of his seven fellow ARLC directors, on Tuesday denied his position was untenable.

He has indicated he would stay in the position ahead of the December EGM as he attempts to bring the clubs back to table.